Calories in Penne Pasta with a Hearty Meat Sauce

At 469.2 calories per serving (1 Serving (340.0g)), Penne Pasta with a Hearty Meat Sauce is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 53.0g per serving (44.6% of calories), with a good 4.1g of dietary fiber. One thing to note: a single serving contains 1220.6mg of sodium (53% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

Sauce Base (tomatoes, Sauteed Onions, Carrot Puree, Extra Virgin Olive and Sunflower Oils, Salt, Garlic, Basil, Sugar, Pepper, Citric Acid), Pasta (durum Semolina, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Mozzarella Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Rice Flour and Powdered Cellulose to Prevent Caking, Natamycin [preservative], Beef Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Onions, Italian Sausage (pork, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic (with Water, Citric Acid), Salt, Dried Basil, Pepper, Dried Parsley.

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

The following shows how one serving of Penne Pasta with a Hearty Meat Sauce contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Penne Pasta with a Hearty Meat Sauce accounts for 23.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 44.6% of the calories.

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